Bill of Sale for 3 Slaves

Port Gibson Miss. Recd of John P. Darden nineteen hundred and twenty dollars in full payment for three negroes viz. Dennis aged 20 years, Lewis aged 13 years and Susan aged 14 years whom I warrant to be sound ^in body and mind and slaves for life, the title wherof [sic] I warrant and defend to the said Darden his heirs executors Adms. and assigns from me my heirs &c. ^I against all doings whatever witness my hand and seal this 23 Jany. 1835. A B J Rice {seal}

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Port Gibson Miss. Recd of John P. Darden nineteen hundred and twenty dollars in full payment for three negroes viz. Dennis aged 20 years, Lewis aged 13 years and Susan aged 14 years whom I warrant to be sound ^in body and mind and slaves for life, the title wherof [sic] I warrant and defend to the said Darden his heirs executors Adms. and assigns from me my heirs &c. ^I against all doings whatever witness my hand and seal this 23 Jany. 1835. A B J Rice {seal}